At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of innovative exterior designs for Geely models.
- Company: Join GEELY Technology Europe at the Coventry Creative Centre.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, hybrid working, and health support.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent career growth and learning opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in automotive design with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in automotive styling and strong design software skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 80000 £ per year.
You will join the GEELY Technology Europe - UK Coventry Creative Centre (GC3) to support the GC3 Creative Exterior Design team in the development and delivery of high-quality exterior design solutions for Geely models, contributing to the creation, refinement, and realisation of exterior components in line with brand vision, design intent, and production requirements.
About the role
- Participate in all elements of exterior design yet fundamentally lead all development of concept ideas, renderings, tracking the digital models and clay models.
- Good at cross-cultural communication and interpretation and complete the design plan according to the requirements.
- Cooperate and guide the digital and physical model design.
- Use display software to complete the analysis of product modelling reports, concept ideas, rendering expressions, etc.
- Have experience in automotive design, with matured hand-drawing foundation and rendering ability, able to quickly capture creative ideas. Photo realistic images of your design work.
Experience to succeed
- Over 8 years of experience in automotive styling, with a strong focus on conceptual and exterior design. Demonstrated history of working at a senior level in the automotive industry, ideally within OEM environments.
- Contributed to five or more mass production exterior styling design projects, with additional experience in luxury brand exterior and interior creative design.
- Skilled in exterior surface design, with a solid understanding of engineering constraints and the ability to balance aesthetics with technical feasibility.
- Strong arts and design professional with a Master’s degree in Automotive Design, supported by a background in industrial or transportation design from art colleges.
- Proficient in industry-standard design software including Photoshop, Illustrator, Alias Studio Tools, VRed, Adobe Creative Suite, Showcase, and AI tools.
- Excellent sketching, rendering, and presentation skills, with a visionary and forward-thinking approach to design.
- Strong communication skills, learning agility, and a collaborative mindset. Known for being diplomatic, resilient, and able to work effectively across teams.
- Passionate about staying current with design trends and continuously improving creative and technical capabilities.
What we can offer you
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working available between base location/home
- Life insurance, cycle to work scheme, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing support, including Medicash health care scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders.
- Salary extras giving you discounts across various retailers (e.g. supermarkets, eating out, and leisure activities).
- Modern offices with free parking and EV charging available
- Offices include use of onsite gym (Ansty location), subsidised canteens, regular companywide events
- Dedicated Learning & Development team help you to unlock your potential through technical & behavioural training. Access to LinkedIn Learning too!
At LEVC, whatever your role, you truly have the opportunity to join a team that helps you perform at your best.
Expert Designer - Exterior in Coventry employer: LEVC
As a Project Manager at our Ansty Business Park location, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration within the automotive sector. We offer competitive salaries, generous leave, and a range of benefits including health support and professional development opportunities, all within a modern office environment equipped with amenities like an onsite gym and EV charging. Join us to unlock your potential while contributing to impactful projects in a supportive and engaging atmosphere.
